Synonyms of amulet

amulet

noun

ˈam-yə-lət 

as in talisman

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil

a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talisman
• charm
• emblem
• phylactery
• mascot
• symbol
• fetich
• fetish
• mojo
• juju
• periapt
• philter
• totem
• token
• gris-gris
• grigri
• toadstone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spell
• curse
• hoodoo
• hex
• jinx

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amulet

Part of his stash included gold amulets from a funerary set, a relief with the cartouche of a Ptolemaic king that was originally part of a royal building or temple, and wooden tomb model figures with linen garments dating to approximately 1900 BCE, prosecutors said. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025

Down the center of the chains were metal amulets representing the chakras, with various symbols strategically placed on each point. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025

In 2018, researchers found a tiny silver amulet in an ancient Roman grave near Frankfurt, Germany. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024

Under the chin was the amulet, also known as a phylactery, likely worn around the person's neck. —Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024